What 20 Years of RA Have Taught Me...I recently had my 20 RAnniversary, having now lived two decades with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease. A reader reached out...reactions37comments
The Hazard of Becoming My Own Doctor...The year 2020 has been many things, and for people with RA, it has been a year when timely medical care has...reactions7comments
Gain and Loss with Rheumatoid Arthritis...At the end of every year, I like to take the time to reflect on the things that I’ve gained, the things...reactions3comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Should Give Up...I took middle school Practical Arts. It was required for all 7 graders in my school system in the 1960s. The curriculum consisted...reactions9comments
Monica’s Tips for Staying Healthy...One thing I’ve always been proud of is that I rarely got sick. I mean “normie” sick like the flu, colds, and...reactions6comments
Can a Blood Test Predict Treatment Response in RA?...A recent study suggests that laboratory tests may be helpful in predicting which patients with rheumatoid arthritis will respond to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic...reactions5comments
COVID-19 Vaccinations For People With Autoimmune Conditions...Update: As of August 13, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends an additional dose of the mRNA...reactions11comments
Do Assistive Devices Help or Hurt with RA?...This is a question I have pondered on for years and my opinion is that it depends entirely on the purpose of...reactions3comments
Waiting and waiting with pain...Hi, following up on my November 4th story. After my first October 28th injection of Simponi, I was to decrease my prednisone...reactions9comments
Needing Advice....Soooo.... going to be a long first post, lol. I came down with Covid November 22 and was quite sick with it...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Mrs Nicola Bevis...I come from a family of RA sufferers. My mum and my older sister have it. My younger sibling hasn't been diagnosed...reactions3comments
Organizations who assist with co-pays if your meds aren’t covered by insurance?...My insurance won’t cover at home injections for Orencia. My doctor believes they cover infusions, but there is still going to be...reactions1replyInsurance & Disability
Are there bad side effects for infusions to treat RA?...I have been taking Orencia by injection for years. Works great for me! Due to insurance changes, I may need to switch...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTreatment
muscle spasms and twitches...I was just diagnosed in April, but have probably had RA for a long time. I have had trouble finding a medication...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Anyone taking hydroxychloroquine gotten COVID?...Also, does anyone feel hesitant about taking the vaccine being immunocompromised?...reactions4replies
My doctor just put me on Humira. Any “heads up” to look for?...He wanted me to start on Enbrel, however, Humira was my prescription plan’s preferred choice....reactions3repliesTreatment
The Day My Meds Didn’t Work...My biologic, Orencia, hasn’t been working at full capacity for many months now. I know this because, at the beginning, I could...reactions10comments
Unwinding and Ungrinding...I first saw the term “grind culture” on an Instagram post from The Nap Ministry. I immediately knew what it meant, as...reactions14comments
